Hypertension alters phosphorylation of VASP in brain endothelial cells
Arlier Z, Basar M, Kocamaz E, Kiraz K, Tanriover G, Kocer G, Arlier S, Giray S, Nasırcılar S, Gunduz F, Senturk U, Demir N. Hypertension alters phosphorylation of VASP in brain endothelial cells. International Journal Of Neuroscience 2014, 125: 288-297. PMID: 24894047, DOI: 10.3109/00207454.2014.930740.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBlood PressureBrainCase-Control StudiesCell Adhesion MoleculesCells, CulturedDisease Models, AnimalEndothelial CellsExercise TherapyGene Expression RegulationHumansHypertensionHypoxiaMicrofilament ProteinsOxygenPhosphoproteinsPhosphorylationRatsRats, Inbred SHRRats, Inbred WKYSerineStatistics, NonparametricSwimmingTime FactorsConceptsBrain endothelial cellsVASP expressionEndothelial cellsVasodilator-stimulated phosphoproteinVASP phosphorylationWestern blottingHypertension-induced alterationsIndirect salutary effectsEffects of hypertensionEffects of exerciseNormoxic endothelial cellsEndothelial barrier functionWKY ratsEndothelial changesTissue hypoxiaCerebral vasculatureHypertensionSalutary effectsExercise conditionsBarrier functionVascular systemExerciseAlters phosphorylationImmunocytochemistryBlottingThe comparative effects of perindopril and catechin on mesangial matrix and podocytes in the streptozotocin induced diabetic rats
Ertürküner S, Başar M, Tunçdemir M, Seçkin İ. The comparative effects of perindopril and catechin on mesangial matrix and podocytes in the streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Pharmacological Reports 2014, 66: 279-287. PMID: 24911082, DOI: 10.1016/j.pharep.2013.09.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUntreated diabetic groupDiabetic groupMesangial matrixControl groupDiabetic nephropathyDiabetes mellitusEnd-stage kidney failureOxidative stressExperimental diabetic nephropathyHigh blood pressureAdult Wistar AlbinoGlomerular mesangial matrixBlood glucose valuesExcessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) productionReactive oxygen species productionBlood pressureKidney weightDiabetic ratsKidney failureImmunohistochemical stainingOxygen species productionPodocyte damageBody weightEnzyme inhibitorsWistar albino